Star Meat Delivery recall affects more than 167,000 pounds

The Star Meat Delivery recall involves approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that were distributed across the United States without the benefit of required federal inspection, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The recall was announced after federal officials discovered that the meat carried a false USDA inspection mark. The products reportedly displayed establishment number “EST. 1363,” even though that number does not correspond to a facility with a federal grant of inspection. Contagion Live+1

USDA classified the action as a Class I recall, the agency’s highest-risk category. That classification is used when there is a reasonable probability that consuming a recalled product could result in serious health consequences or death.

The classification does not mean that people have been confirmed to have become sick from the meat. As of the recall reports, no confirmed illnesses or injuries had been linked to the products. OOur Midland+1

What prompted the Star Meat Delivery recall?

The main concern is that the affected meat entered commerce without federal inspection.

Federal inspection is designed to help verify that meat products are safe, wholesome and correctly labeled before they reach consumers. Without that inspection, regulators cannot provide the same federal assurance about how the meat was produced, handled or labeled.

USDA officials said the problem was identified through surveillance activities. The agency determined that products associated with Star Meat Delivery had been produced without the required inspection and carried a false inspection mark. CContagion Live+1

The recalled products were produced on various dates before September 22, 2026. They were vacuum-sealed and placed in cardboard boxes before being shipped for distribution.

The meat was sent to A&D Foods, a distributor in Georgia. From there, the products were distributed to retail stores and restaurants across the country. AAllrecipes+1

Which meat products are included?

The Star Meat Delivery recall covers a wide selection of raw meat products rather than a single cut or package.

The recalled products include various beef, pork and goat items. Among them are sliced ribeye, beef chuck, beef oxtail, beef short ribs, beef feet, ground pork, pork chorizo, pork chops, pork ribs, pork feet, pork Boston butt and several goat products.

Menudo mix and other bulk meat products are also included in the recall.

One complication for consumers is that some individual packages may not carry the original A&D Foods labeling. According to USDA information, retail stores may have placed their own stickers on products, including pricing and safe-handling instructions. AABC News+1

That means consumers should not rely solely on a familiar store label when checking meat stored in a refrigerator or freezer.

Why the USDA warning matters

The absence of federal inspection is the central issue behind the recall.

USDA has warned that meat produced without inspection may present risks involving harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens or other contaminants. Because the affected products entered distribution without the required inspection process, officials are treating them as misbranded and unsafe to eat. CContagion Live+1

The “EST. 1363” number is particularly important when identifying the affected products. USDA says that establishment number is not associated with a federally inspected establishment.

The agency has also indicated that the recall information could be updated if additional products or labels are identified.

What should consumers do?

Consumers who have meat covered by the recall should not eat it.

USDA advises consumers to throw the products away or return them to the place where they were purchased. Restaurants and retailers should also avoid selling or serving affected products.

Anyone who finds meat carrying the false establishment number “EST. 1363” should treat it as part of the recall unless further USDA information indicates otherwise. FFood Safety News+1

Consumers should also use care when handling recalled raw meat. Surfaces, utensils and containers that come into contact with raw meat should be cleaned thoroughly to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

No confirmed illnesses reported so far

Despite the seriousness of the recall, authorities had not reported confirmed illnesses or injuries associated with the recalled meat at the time of the announcements.

The Class I designation should therefore be understood as a measure of the potential risk associated with the violation, rather than confirmation that consumers have been harmed.

The recall remains significant because the products were distributed nationwide and may still be present in household freezers, restaurants or retail locations.

For consumers, the safest approach is straightforward: check stored meat carefully, look for identifying information associated with the recall, and do not consume products that may be affected.

The Star Meat Delivery recall demonstrates why federal inspection and accurate product labeling remain important parts of the US food-safety system. With more than 167,000 pounds of meat involved, consumers are being urged to take the USDA warning seriously and check their supplies before preparing or serving the affected products.